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Empowerment Poetry with Cherie Ward and Community Arts Experience with Life Pieces to Masterpieces

Object Details

Creator
Anacostia Museum
Scope and Contents
Cherie Ward performs her empowerment poetry. Community arts experience performed by Life Pieces to Masterpieces, a nonprofit arts organization for boys so they can experience love, security and expression by telling their stories through poetry, song, dance, and art. In addition to performing, the boys explain the principles of Life Pieces to Masterpieces, and what they have learned through the program.
Poetry, and music and dance performances. Audio only. Related to exhibition 'Speak to My Heart: Communities of Faith and Contemporary African American Life.' Dated 19990803.
Date
1999
Extent
1 Sound recording (audio cassette)
Type
Archival materials
Sound recordings
Topic
African Americans
African American women poets
Poetry
African American youth
Youth
African Americans in the performing arts
Community arts projects
Spirituality
Place
Anacostia (Washington, D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
United States
Citation
Empowerment Poetry with Cherie Ward and Community Arts Experience with Life Pieces to Masterpieces, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier
ACMA.03-037, Item ACMA AV001934_A
Local Numbers
ACMA AV001934_B

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  • Speak to My Heart: Communities of faith and contemporary African American life exhibition records
    Scope and Contents note
    These records document the planning, organizing, execution, and promotion of the exhibition. Materials include correspondence, brochures, notes, exhibit script, brochures and exhibit reviews.
    Date
    1995-1999
    Extent
    14 Linear feet (17 boxes)
    Citation
    Speak to My Heart: Communities of faith and contemporary African American life exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution
    Type
    Collection descriptions
    Archival materials
    Brochures
    Correspondence
    Administrative records
    Bibliographies
    Floor plans
    Exhibit plans
    Exhibit scripts
    Newspaper clippings
    Posters
    Slides (photographs)
    Transcripts
    Topic
    Religion
    Museum exhibits
    African American churches
    Place
    Washington (D.C.)
    Identifier
    ACMA.03-037
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